Cortistatin: nucleic acids that encode these neuropeptides
US6074872A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | May 15, 1996 |
| Grant date | Jun 13, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 15, 2016 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07K2319/00
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention relates generally to nucleic acids encoding a novel neuropeptide designated cortistatin. The cortistatin nucleic acids, proteins and polypeptides thereof along with anti-cortistatin antibodies are useful in both screening methods, diagnostic methods and therapeutic methods related to modulation of sleep and disorders thereof.
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